Gary Beam Builder

12/13/2023

Just as the Wise men sought the child of God, Jesus, may we all seek to have His blessings of peace, love and joy in this season of Advent and Christmas. Blessings to you and wishes for a prosperous and happy New Year.

Linda and Gary

01/11/2021

Snow Day, 2021! Some of the homes we built in our little niche of Austin - UNDER SNOW! Lots of neighbors out enjoying the change in weather.

01/05/2021

I won’t be long before the upper level foundation is poured. Stone for the lower level wall to be delivered today!

12/17/2020

It's Thankful Thursday

10/22/2018

Thinking about a new water heater? You are not alone...many of our clients have switched. Here is an article from This Old House about tankless units.

Tired of running out of hot water? That’s not a problem with one of these compact, ultra-efficient units that heat water as you need it. Here’s what you need to know about choosing, installing, and living with one

09/18/2018

What will they think of next?

The ellumi germ-killing Recessed Shower Light—powered by Vital Vio’s VioSafe technology and launched by Evolution Lighting—goes from Standard Mode to Disinfection Mode with the flip of a switch. Its Disinfection Mode works to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria like Serratia marces...

09/13/2018

Troubles with your garbage disposal? Do you know what NOT to put in it?

Think before throwing it down the sink.

09/13/2018

https://www.curbed.com/2018/9/11/17845638/solar-panel-power-smartflower-united-states

A way to beautify our yards...Now all they need to do is provide this in different colors and make it more affordable!

Now headquartered in Boston, the SmartFlower is 40 percent more efficient in energy production than traditional solar.

08/20/2018

What a great idea to protect your pet cat from the wildlife in the Austin area. In Portland, OR the zoo promotes this to help protect endangered birds. The CATIO is about 5 or 6 feet deep and houses a climbing station, easy chair and pillow, litter box, and toys. There is a pet door into the house for your cat to go indoors.

03/01/2018

Nice way to log you miles

MileIQ is the app I use to automatically log my miles for deduction or reimbursement. Use this special link to get a 20% discount on a premium plan!

02/13/2018

Have we mentioned water bugs? Well, let's go a step or two better than that. This is what's new in that arena:

In a joint venture between Uponor and Belkin International, Phyn Plus is a smart water monitoring system capable of measuring tiny fluctuations in water pressure to detect and alert the moment a leak is identified, mitigating damage through automatic shut off and diagnosing potential problems in plu...